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West Davis - southern half

Forecast

Marine Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2023

Today Tonight and Thursday.

Gale warning in effect.

Wind north 30 knots increasing to north 35 early this afternoon then diminishing to north 25 Thursday morning.

Freezing spray warning in effect.

Over open water moderate at times severe freezing spray.

Temperatures near minus 4.

Waves

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2023
Today Tonight and Thursday. Over open water seas 4 metres building to 5 early this morning and to 6 late this afternoon. Seas subsiding to 2 Thursday morning.

Extended Forecast

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2023
Friday Wind north 25 knots.
Saturday Wind north 20 knots diminishing to light.
Sunday Wind light.

Ice Forecast

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 December 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday 3 tenths new ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice in the northern section. 7 tenths grey-white ice along parts of the coast. 

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Ice Conditions

Ice Forecasts

Issued 11:00 AM EST 6 December 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday

Ice Edge

Ice edge estimated from 6131N 6330W to 6302N 6048W to 6522N 5744W
then northward. Sea ice northwest of the ice edge.

Ice Coverage

3 tenths new ice except 9 tenths new ice including 1 tenth grey ice
in the northern section. 7 tenths grey-white ice along parts of the
coast.

Warnings

Warnings (In effect)

Gale warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2023

'Gale' force winds of 34 to 47 knots are occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Watch for updated statements. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Freezing spray warning in effect

West Davis - southern half

Issued 05:00 AM EST 06 December 2023

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 4:45 AM EST 6 December 2023 Today Tonight and Thursday At 1200 UTC Wednesday quasi-stationary trough from low located on
a line north-south over eastern Davis Strait.

At 1200 UTC Wednesday quasi-stationary ridge located from Baffin
Bay to the Ungava Peninsula.

By 0000 UTC Thursday low 995 mb located at 61N 93W.

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